Circular Title: Recruitment of lifeguards for the 2019/20 season

Date: 10 July 2019

Document ID: 13, 2019/20

Department: Lifesaving

From:

Mick Owens, Operations Officer

Ph: (08) 9207 6666 - SLSWA Office Hours Monday to Friday, 0830 to 1700

Email: mowens@slswa.com.au

Audience: Bronze Medallion Award Holders, All Active Patrolling Lifesavers, Directors of Lifesaving

Summary:

Surf Life Saving Western Australia is seeking to recruit lifeguards for the 2019/20 season. Applications are

open to 18+ year olds with a minimum ‘C’ class driver’s licence, in addition to holding a current SLSA Bronze

Medallion award, HLTAID003 Provide First Aid and Advanced Resuscitation Techniques award.

Action:

Directors of Lifesaving to encourage suitable members to apply for Lifeguard roles. Attached application

forms to be completed and emailed to metrosuper@slswa.com.au by no later than 16 August 2019, as to be

eligible for first round intakes.

Surf Life Saving Western Australia (SLSWA) is a contracted provider of lifeguard services to land managers such as Local and State

Government agencies. These services are provided in augmentation with the robust volunteer structure of SLSWA, and typically

involves the provision of service delivery during the mid-week periods. Contracted services are provided across a number of locations

between Broome and Albany. In order to fulfil rostering requirements for these contracted services, SLSWA employs approximately

one-hundred (100) personnel within its lifeguard service on a seasonal and casual basis, under control of the Operations Officer.

SLSWA Lifeguards are required to meet industry standards, and where appropriate, hold current nationally recognised qualifications.

Many members of the Surf Life Saving community will already satisfy the qualification requirements and are in a unique position of

being able to assist SLSWA in fulfilling its contracted service delivery obligations.

SLSWA is requesting assistance from the Directors / Managers of Lifesaving from each Club to promote this opportunity to their

membership base. Annexes to this Circular include:

2019/20 SLSWA Lifeguard application form

2019/20 Lifeguard recruitment poster; and

Lifeguard recruitment FAQ information sheet

These documents are designed to assist the respective Directors / Managers of Lifesaving perform this promotion and conduct any

subsequent discussions. Further information regarding becoming a lifeguard is also available on the www.mybeach.com.au website

by searching ‘lifeguard’.

Applications for the role of Lifeguard for the 2019/20 season are open with effect release of this Circular and close on 16 August 2019.

Directors / Managers of Lifesaving are encouraged to promote this opportunity to their membership base as soon as possible.

Please contact the SLSWA Operations Officer for queries relating to this Circular (mowens@slswa.com.au or (08) 9207 6666).

James O’Toole Chief Executive Officer

Surname: ______________________________________________________ DOB: __________/__________/_________

First Name: ______________________________________________________ Mobile: ___________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________

Available Start Date: __________/__________/_________

Street Address

______________________________________________________

Have you ever worked for SLSWA? □ □ City

Post Code Post Code

Yes

↓ No

Email: ______________________________________________________ If yes, when? ________________________________

Are you a citizen of Aus / NZ? □ □ Are you a SLS Club member? □ □

Yes No

↓ Yes

↓ No

If no, are you authorised to work in Aus? □ □ Which Club? ________________________________

Yes No

Drivers Licence Number: _____________________________

Proof of Age Card: ________________________________

Issuing State: ______________________________ Expiry: __________/__________/__________

Expiry: ________/__________/_________

Passport Number: ________________________________

WWCC Number: ______________________________

Passport Nationality: ________________________________

WWCC Expiry: ________/__________/_________

Passport Expiry: ________________________________

Note 1. All SLSWA employees are required to hold a valid WWCC. Details on how to apply for a WWCC will be disseminated to successful candidates.

Please list two professional References

Full Name: ______________________________________________________ Relationship: ________________________________

Company: ______________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Full Name: ______________________________________________________ Relationship: ________________________________

Company: ______________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________________

Company: ______________________________________________________ Position Held: ________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________________

______________________________________________________

Supervisor Name: ________________________________

Responsibilities: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Employment Period: ________________________________

Reason for Leaving: ________________________________

Start Date

________________________________

May we contact your previous supervisor for a reference?

End Date □ □

Yes No

North Metro: □

Yes

□ No Sorrento to Yanchep

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Central Metro: □

Yes □ No Fremantle to Mullaloo

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Peel: □

Yes □ No Mandurah to Fremantle

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South West: □

Yes □ No Dunsborough Region

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Greater Southern:

□ Yes

□ No Denmark to Albany

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Broome: □

Yes □ No Broome Region

Note 2. By selecting 'Yes' you are agreeing to be considered for any beach within the nominated region. Note 3. SLSWA will attempt to place successful candidates at their desired location, however, applicants may be required to travel to their duty location.

Is there anything that might affect your ability to meet the inherent physical requirements of the role of Lifeguard? □ □

Yes No

Have you ever submitted a worker's compensation claim, successful or otherwise? □ □

Yes No

Is there anything that might affect your ability to complete the Lifeguard Capability Trial (Fitness Assessment)? □ □

Yes No

Please provide any further details regarding your physical and mental health that may affect your employment with SLSWA.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Note 4. In addition to a mandatory pre-employment fitness assessment, SLSWA reserves the right to request a pre-employment medical examination at the expense of the applicant.

Essential Criteria Desirable Criteria

• SLSA Bronze Medallion □ □

• SM– Pain Management □ □

Yes No

Yes No

• First Aid Certificate HLTAID003 □ □ • SM - Beach Management □ □

Yes No

Yes No

• Advanced Resuscitation Techniques □ □ • RWC Operator Certificate □ □

Yes No

Yes No

• Current 'C' Class Licence □ □

Yes No

Note 5. Copies of Qualifications MUST be attached to application Note 6. All applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age at time of fitness testing. For further details please call Operations Supervisor on (08) 9207 6666.

I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. If this application leads to employment, I understand that false or misleading information in my application or interview may result in termination of employment.

Signature _______________________________________________________ Date: __________/__________/__________ Note 7. Please scan and email complete application, including copies of first aid certificate, bronze medallion certificate, advanced resuscitation techniques certificate, drivers licence, and WWCC card.

Frequently Asked Questions

Deciding to become a Surf Life Saving Western Australia Lifeguard can be one of the most rewarding decisions you will make in your

adult life. This information sheet is designed to provide you with answers to some of the questions you may have regarding what it

takes to be a Lifeguard, and help you decide if you have what it takes to join this industry leading team.

What beaches do Lifeguard patrol?

SLSWA provides Lifeguard services to 19 different service delivery locations, provided to more than 11 different contract stakeholders.

These 19 different beaches currently stretch from stunning Albany in the greater south, to the big surf of the Yallingup region in the

south west, to the iconic Cottesloe beach in the Perth metropolitan, through to the massive tides of Cable beach in Broome. The

beach you will patrol will be negotiated with you prior to gaining employment, and the Lifesaving team at Surf House are committed

to ensuring you are placed in a region that is convenient to you.

How many hours a week am I expected to work?

Each of our different service delivery locations have unique service profiles (start and end dates and times). Therefore, opportunities

exist for Lifeguards to work hours that fit in with their lifestyle. Whether you can only work a handful of shifts per month, through to

full-time hours, there’s something to suit everyone.

I want to work as much as possible, but I’m not available 7 days a week.

The Operations Supervisors will do their best to work within your scope of availability, and take steps to ensure your rosters are kept

consistent. If a conflicting priority arises, you are welcome to swap shifts with your teammates. Should the conflicting priority become

a regular occurrence, the Operations Supervisors will work with you to adapt your roster so you can meet all your responsibilities.

What pathways does becoming a lifeguard enable?

Lifeguards are initially engaged in a Grade 1 position and can move through Grade 2 and onto Supervisor and/or SurfCom roles over

subsequent seasons. Each role has a varied level of responsibility and aligned rate of pay.

What qualifications do I need?

The essential criteria to become a SLSWA Lifeguard include a current bronze medallion; current first aid certificate; current in

advanced resuscitation techniques or HLTAID007; ‘C’ class driver’s license; police clearance no older than 6 months; eligible to receive

a Working With Children’s Check; be 18+ years old at time of Lifeguard Capability Trial; and pass the Lifeguard Capability Trial.

What is a Lifeguard Capability Trial?

This is the SLSWA Lifeguard fitness and rescue techniques assessment. The trial criteria is as follows:

• 400m pool swim (under 7min 30 sec)

• 200m open water – rescue board rescue

• 100m open water – rescue tube rescue

• Lifeguard Mission (under 25mins)

◘ 800m beach run

◘ 400m rescue board paddle – open water

◘ 800m beach run

◘ 400m swim – open water

I’ve got more questions, who can help?

You’re welcome to call our Operations Supervisor or Operations Officer on (08) 9207 6666 during business hours, or email

metrosuper@slswa.com.au and a member of the Operations team will get back to you.

I’m in! How do I get involved?

See your Director of Lifesaving for a copy of the application form, complete it, and email it to metrosuper@slswa.com.au.

Alternatively, contact the Operations Supervisor on (08) 9207 6666 or email metrosuper@slswa.com.au for a copy.